2008 BMW 328 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 BMW 328, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 BMW 328
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive,…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service…
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 BMW 328 have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 84,167 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Takata air bag recall, pcv valve recall, blower motor recall, and constant electrical problems. Issues still not resolved by BMW. Issue keeps getting blown off by BMW.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 4, 2018 · Air bags
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 BMW 328. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 14, 2018 · Electrical system
Compare BMW 328 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 328 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 BMW 328 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW 328 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 BMW 328 | 1 | 8 |
| 2009 BMW 328 | 1 | 11 |
| 2010 BMW 328 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 BMW 328 | 1 | 37 |
| 2012 BMW 328 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 BMW 328 | 1 | 10 |
Checking a specific 2008 BMW 328
How do I know if my 2008 BMW 328 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 BMW 328; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V071000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.